ECTS - Turkish Mythology and Anatolian Legends

Turkish Mythology and Anatolian Legends (HUM410) Course Detail

Course Name Course Code Season Lecture Hours Application Hours Lab Hours Credit ECTS
Turkish Mythology and Anatolian Legends HUM410 3 0 0 3 4
Pre-requisite Course(s)
none
Course Language Turkish
Course Type N/A
Course Level Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery Face To Face
Learning and Teaching Strategies Lecture, Discussion, Question and Answer, Drill and Practice.
Course Coordinator
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Course Objectives Turkish Literature is a very old and very powerful literature. Reading the myths and epics that Turks have in order to understand the value of this literature, which started with the oral cultural tradition, is the initial step. The main aim of the course is to introduce Turkish mythology and to read the works. It is aimed to raise the awareness of students to become aware of the literary heritage they have.
Course Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • The students who succeeded in this course; • To meet the first examples of Turkish literature, • Taking over the oral cultural heritage partially, • To illustrate that Turkish mythology is in the same position with the mythologies of other nations, • To be able to make sense of beliefs, stereotypes and symbols from the past, • To interpret the traces of legends and epics today, • To be able to read social changes through literary works.
Course Content Turkish mythology, Turkish myths, epics, discourse.

Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies

Week Subjects Preparation
1 General Introduction, Concepts of myth, mythology, symbol, and legitimlogy Assigned by the Instructor
2 Myth, Epic. Assigned by the Instructor
3 Shamanist narratives, Manichaist and Buddhist influences in natural epics Assigned by the Instructor
4 Epic of Yaratılış Epic of Oğuz. Assigned by the Instructor
5 Epic of Türeyiş and Ergenekon (Göktürk and Uygur Variations). Assigned by the Instructor
6 Epic of Alper Tunga, Epic of Şu, Epic of Manas. Assigned by the Instructor
7 Symbols and figures in Turkish mythology, Animizm and the Turkish calendar with twelve animals. Assigned by the Instructor
8 Mid-term Exam prepared by the Instructor
9 Dede Korkut Stories Assigned by the Instructor
10 Female hero in Turkish mythology, Women as mothers or wives in fairy tales after Islam Assigned by the Instructor
11 Mythological narratives: Ay Atam, Leyla and Mecnun, Ferhat and Şirin, Kerem and Aslı. Assigned by the Instructor
12 Of realization of mythical narratives in Turkey: Yedi Uyuyanlar, Kız Kulesi, Ağlayan Kaya, Köroğlu, Sarıkız. Assigned by the Instructor
13 Artificial Epics: Genç Osman Destanı (Kayıkçı Kul Mustafa), Kuvayı Milliye Destanı (Nâzım Hikmet Ran) Assigned by the Instructor
14 Traces of Turkish mythology in daily life, The place of Turkish mythology in world literature. Assigned by the Instructor
15 General Review and Evaluation Assigned by the Instructor
16 Final Exam Exam prepared by the Instructor

Sources

Course Book 1. Ögel, Bahattin (2010). Türk Mitolojisi I-II, Ankara: Türk Tarih Kurumu.
2. Çobanoğlu, Özkul (2007). Türk Dünyası Epik Destan Geleneği. Ankara: Akçağ.
3. Seyidoğlu, Bilge (2002). Mitoloji Üzerine Araştırmalar. İstanbul: Dergâh Yayınları.
Other Sources 4. Dersin sorumlusu tarafından ders notu hazırlanıp öğrencilere verilecektir.

Evaluation System

Requirements Number Percentage of Grade
Attendance/Participation 1 10
Laboratory - -
Application 1 10
Field Work - -
Special Course Internship - -
Quizzes/Studio Critics - -
Homework Assignments - -
Presentation - -
Project - -
Report - -
Seminar - -
Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury 1 31
Final Exam/Final Jury 1 50
Toplam 4 101
Percentage of Semester Work
Percentage of Final Work 100
Total 100

Course Category

Core Courses X
Major Area Courses
Supportive Courses
Media and Managment Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications

# Program Qualifications / Competencies Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 Having knowledge and awareness of the design and construction decisions influenced by geographical variations in social, economic, cultural, and physical contexts.
2 Being able to collaborate in a multidisciplinary manner at the national and international levels, independently or jointly planning design projects in interdisciplinary work, and taking on responsibilities to execute/manage them in the field of interior architecture.
3 Having knowledge about the principles, laws, regulations and standards related to the field of interior architecture; being aware of professional ethics, duties and responsibilities.
4 Being able to obtain the necessary data using accurate research methods and techniques, interpreting the results, and transforming the theoretical knowledge acquired by generating counter-arguments/syntheses, evaluating them, and applying them to alternative design solutions in the practical domain in the field of interior architecture.
5 Expressing data, ideas, design solutions and projects accurately and effectively by using oral, written and/or visual communication techniques and technology in the interior architectural design process.
6 Having knowledge of interior space systems in a way that considers the relationship between the base building construction and the interior construction in the interior architectural design process.
7 Providing a holistic design approach by developing details through the appropriate selection of furnishing, product and material in the interior architectural design process.
8 Creating space with the influence of psychology, sociology, philosophy, architecture and art by using scientific and technical knowledge that will respond to aesthetic and functional needs in the field of interior architecture.
9 Developing user-oriented design solutions with human factors, ergonomics, universal and inclusive design principles in the interior architectural design process.
10 Having knowledge within the scope of the historical development of architecture and art in the interior architectural design process, having the competence to make decisions by exhibiting a respectful and sensitive attitude towards cultural heritage and historical/natural environment.
11 Designing to increase spatial comfort and wellbeing with the impact of physical environmental systems such as lighting, color, acoustics, air conditioning, etc. in the interior architectural design process.
12 Having the ability to develop a sustainable design by using natural and built environment information in the interior architectural design process.
13 Keeping up with new developments in the field of interior architecture and design, having a consciousness of lifelong learning, and contributing to the field.

ECTS/Workload Table

Activities Number Duration (Hours) Total Workload
Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) 16 3 48
Laboratory
Application
Special Course Internship
Field Work
Study Hours Out of Class 14 3 42
Presentation/Seminar Prepration
Project
Report
Homework Assignments
Quizzes/Studio Critics
Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury 1 4 4
Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury 1 6 6
Total Workload 100